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Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: City-road Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: City-road Gate, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Turnpike-gates in and near London just demolished: City-road Gate, 1864. 'This week has witnessed the abolition of turnpike toll' obstructions upon fifty miles of road in and about London on the Middlesex side of the Thames. It was many years ago that the agitation for their removal commenced, and the Illustrated London News then took the lead in advocating this important matter of social and economical reform. We have therefore thought it worth while to engrave Sketches of some of the tollgates which have been so familiar to every Londoner's eye, and which, having partly disappeared in the last few weeks, are henceforward to be utterly demolished. The City-road gate and the Islington gate, which were situated amidst a dense population, with the gates of Kensington and Notting-hill, which barred free communication with the western suburbs and villages beyond, have been selected for these Illustrations. Under the "Metropolis Turnpike Road Act Amendment" (which takes effect from the 1st of July), twenty-five toll-gates and fifty-six side bars are done away with...We congratulate the whole metropolis upon the abatement of this nuisance, and hope soon to record its total extirpation on the Surrey as well as the Middlesex side of the river'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This historic print captures the demolition of turnpike-gates in and near London, specifically showcasing the City-road Gate in 1864. The removal of these toll gates marked a significant moment in social and economical reform, as fifty miles of road on the Middlesex side of the Thames were finally free from obstructions. The agitation for their removal had been ongoing for many years, with the Illustrated London News leading the charge for this important change.
The City-road gate, along with other tollgates like Islington, Kensington, and Notting-hill, had long hindered free communication between Londoners and surrounding suburbs. With the implementation of the "Metropolis Turnpike Road Act Amendment," twenty-five toll-gates and fifty-six side bars were abolished, bringing relief to residents across the metropolis.
As these familiar landmarks disappeared from city streets, there was a sense of celebration among Londoners at the eradication of this nuisance. The total extirpation of tollgates on both sides of the river was a cause for congratulations and marked a new era in transportation freedom within the bustling city. This print serves as a reminder of progress made towards improving urban infrastructure and accessibility for all.
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